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NOVEMBER 2020 • ISSUE: 267

In This Edition: • Lighthouse Has Returned • Canterbury Waterways • Local Expedition Ship Returns

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Next Issue print date: Issue 268, 1st December 2020. Ripapa Island, Black Cat and Content Deadline: 5pm 28th November 2020. Information Centre Volunteers. The photo this week is thanks to the Lyttelton Port Company. Here at the Information Centre, the volunteers have a Great to see the Light House back in place monthly training session which can vary from developing ideas to excursions around the Harbour. I last shared a trip to Christchurch Adventure Park, this month we were The Review privileged to step foot onto Ripapa Island. Thank you to Is a Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre initiative Black Cat who ferried 15 Information Centre volunteers, designed to keep our community informed with what is my 2 boys (it was a teacher only day) and 2 DOC workers going on around the harbour. It’s also an opportunity to for a couple of hours of exploration. showcase the people and places that other wise would Coming in on the ferry it is easy to see the walls that go under the radar. Our community connections ensure have been constructed to make the fortification so solid we know what’s going on in the wider community and can that it has withstood the ravages of time and weather. share the news with you all. Still I marvel at how it all got there and how it was built A big thank you goes out to all the contributors and our – prison labour of course with amazing engineering funders Rata Foundation and Christchurch City Council and architecture behind it. A karakia lead by our DOC Strengthening Communities who enable the hard copies companions, a potted history and a reminder of the to be printed each edition. Similarly to Wendy Everingham cultural significance and Tapu of the space set our minds for writing and editing and Jenny-Lee Love for design and ready for the visit ahead. production. I have read about Ripapa, its Maori history and significance If you have any local events, news or stories you would like and the Fort that was later built in the late 1800’s. I have included we’d love to hear from you. even seen pictures but nothing really came close to the Wendy Everingham experience of actually walking up the jetty and through Mobile: 021 047 6144 the solid wooden doors to see the centre of the fort. The Email: [email protected] flat grassy expanse leads the eye to Castle like walls of Content Deadline: 5pm Friday Fort Jervois and there is a quiet that only special places can hold. The awe was broken by the children’s immediate Similarly if you would like to join our directory or have any desire to explore the Fort and see the promised guns! advertising questions please contact Torches on and we began through a rabbit warren of Ruth Targus history. The two disappearing guns still in place under Lyttelton Information Centre Manger the Island not functioning but still mighty. Rooms Office: 328 9093 and corridors and rooms and gates, more gun holds, Email: [email protected] ammunition stores, steps and rooms, finally a ladder up Subscribe to the Review: and out above the guns and a site of the whole Harbour To subscribe please send an email with “subscribe me” in surrounding us. That’s why this was chosen as a place to the header. protect the Harbour! In 2019 the Lyttelton Harbour Review is produced Whilst this was a training session for us to learn more fortnightly. Any important information between times will about the places in our Harbour it was also a treat for be emailed as a Lyttel Broadcast if neccessary. our volunteers who give countless hours to running the Information Centre. A huge THANK YOU from me to them Hard copies are available at: for their time and enthusiasm to the roles they undertake. The Lyttelton Arms Black Cat do not have a regular ferry to Ripapa Island but Leslies Bookshop they do put on sailings every now and again, so it is worth Lyttelton Healthcentre looking at their website (find it in The Directory) over the Lyttelton Community House summer just in case. Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre Article Ruth Targus Lyttelton Information Centre Manager Lyttelton Library, Lyttelton Top Club. Back copies are available on our website www.lytteltoninfocentre.nz

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2 Lyttelton Review November 2020 | Issue:267 NEWS The Lyttelton Lighthouse Has Returned As work on the Cruise Berth comes to the Lyttelton community and that we needed to completion, we have been able to return take care of it,” says Neil. the Lyttelton Lighthouse, a historic piece of Moving the lighthouse is no easy feat as the infrastructure, to its rightful home on the eastern wooden structure weighs 9 tonnes. mole in Whakaraupō / Lyttelton Harbour. Using a crane, the lighthouse was lifted onto a The lighthouse was built in 1878, and before truck, moved down Norwich Quay and around advances in technology, it was an essential through to the end of the eastern mole piece of navigation infrastructure for many structure, the same place it stood for 140 years, guiding ships into the Harbour. years before the earthquakes. Although In 2010, when the first of many the lighthouse will no longer be part of earthquakes devasted Christchurch, the Port’s navigation infrastructure, it caused a large amount of there will be a white display light irreparable damage on the visible at night. wharf the lighthouse sat on, leaving it on a 15-degree lean. Thanks to HEB construction, Smiths Cranes and all LPC Our team quickly worked to teams that ensured that remove the lighthouse to this historic lighthouse was save the iconic structure returned to the eastern mole. and prevent further damage. LPC Engineer “We have reached the end Neil McLennan says the Port of a phase of significant team always anticipated that port rebuilding. Following it would return to its original the completion of the cruise position. berth, the lighthouse is a fitting reminder of the situation we “The welfare of the lighthouse found ourselves in over 10 provided some welcome years ago, and the significant light relief during the progress our port has made challenging early days of since that time,” says Neil. our earthquake response, but we all understood that Article LPC it was part of our Port heritage, important to

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With the summer kinds of watercraft, including kayaks, jet skis and stand up boating season now paddleboards,” he said. underway, both new Did you know? Nearly one in every two Kiwis are regularly and experienced out on the water. Kayaks are the most widely used vessel boaties are being and stand up paddle boarding is becoming increasingly reminded to follow safety popular. protocols and check the conditions before heading out on the water. “Sadly, we see an average of 20 recreational boating fatalities every summer nationally. We want people to Navigation safety officer Gary Manch said it’s important avoid becoming a tragic statistic by simply following basic for people with all levels of experience to avoid being safety rules,” said Manch. complacent about safety on the water. “We’re expecting a busy summer out on the water and an She’ll be right…until it’s not increase in new boaties.” Manch said that a laid back “she’ll be right” attitude had no place on our waterways and that accidents often occurred COVID19 creates surge in watercraft sales without warning. Navigation safety officer Gary Manch wants boaties to “You’re putting your life at risk by being too relaxed avoid being complacent about safety on the water. Every year we see fatalities Manch said due to COVID-19 and more Kiwis holidaying and accidents that could be avoided by following basic at home, retailers are already reporting a surge of protocols, like always wearing a life jacket. recreational watercraft purchases this year. “Some people still hold a belief that a life jacket only needs “Now’s the time to check you have all the right safety to be worn when conditions get rough, but that’s absurd. equipment and are well prepared for the summer season. People still fall overboard and get into trouble in calm This applies to recreational boaties of all levels using all conditions, and you probably won’t have time to put your

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life jacket on once you’re in trouble. The fact is, about Prep your boat, check your gear, know the two thirds of fatalities could be prevented if life jackets rules were worn,” he said. Our Harbourmaster’s Office is a member of the Safer No excuses for Canterbury boaties Boating Forum, a formal network representing a cross- Our Harbourmaster’s Office is taking part in the fifth section of national and regional government agencies, annual nationwide ‘No Excuses’ campaign this summer, local body groups, organisations and the marine industry, which is led by Maritime New Zealand. involved in promoting recreational boating safety in New Zealand. The campaign involves checking boaties on the water are complying with the boating safety code and Local The Forum has developed the boating safety code, which Maritime Bylaws (PDF File, 6.47MB). outlines key safety messages to help boaties avoid the common factors that contribute to deaths in recreational boating. “As part of our own Summer Boating Safety campaign, and the nationwide ‘No Excuses’ campaign, we will be To avoid getting into trouble out on the water: out on the water across the Canterbury region talking • always wear your life jacket to boaties about the key safety measures they must be • check the marine weather forecast following. • take two waterproof ways to call for help “This is a chance for us to educate and advise boaties • avoid alcohol about what they need to be doing, and make sure • be a responsible skipper. they aren’t putting themselves and others at risk,” said See more about recreational boating and safety Manch. in Canterbury. https://ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/ The team will be on the water throughout the harbourmasters-office/recreational-boating/ Canterbury region on at least five random days over the summer. Article Environment Canterbury

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emissions. That is why it is important that our Long-Term What is a LongTerm Plan? Plan supports public transport and active modes of travel All local authorities must prepare a Long-Term Plan like walking, cycling and scootering. We need to make sure (LTP) every three years, outlining planned spending over that people have the option of being able to safely bike or the next 10 years. It focuses on the ‘big picture’ – our bus to work, school or the library, because it will reduce opportunities and challenges – and how we plan to vehicle use and help to lower emissions. manage them. We also need to consider in the Long-Term Plan how we That opportunity comes with the consultation process, can encourage and help our communities take action which starts in March 2021. We plan to have the LTP on climate change. Many people want to reduce their adopted in June. carbon footprint but don’t know how to start. I think the Council can help by providing information about how we Climate Change and the LongTerm Plan can take action at a personal level and how we can take The 2021-31 Long Term Plan presents an opportunity action at a community level. It is through working with our for Christchurch City Council to step up its response to communities, and with central Government, that we will climate change and publicly demonstrate its commitment get the best results and meet our carbon neutral target. to lowering carbon emissions, says Councillor Sara Templeton. When I was first elected to Council in Building community resilience 2016, I would have been laughed at if I had predicted As part of our response to climate change, we need to that within three years, we would declare a climate build community resilience. change emergency and set carbon neutral targets for To me, community resilience is the ability of a community Christchurch. to face the challenges that come our way, whether they be It is a sign of how far the conversations around climate sharp shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic, or slower ones change have evolved that both of those things have like climate change. It is the ability to be able to face those happened. There is now widespread acceptance that challenges together, to be inclusive, and to help each urgent action is needed to mitigate climate change and other adapt over time to a new normal. as a city we have set ourselves the target of becoming net In Christchurch we are fortunate to have a network of carbon neutral by 2045. fantastic community facilities that communities use to The Long-Term Plan that Christchurch City Council will come together, workshop and connect. We also have a develop with our communities next year provides a growing number of community gardens, many of them chance for us to address the challenges and opportunities on Council land, that also help bring people together and of climate change over the coming 10 years. That excites build our food resilience. me. But, I also worry that we may not do enough soon As a Council we need to continue to encourage those enough, and those kids that we see playing on the strong community connections and look at how we can Margaret Mahy Playground now won’t be able to enjoy build on the wonderful work that our many community the city in the same way that we do when they have kids groups do. of their own. It is in everyone’s interest for us to do all that we can to mitigate the impacts of climate change and Like many businesses and organisations, the Council has build resilience. taken a financial hit because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The organisation needs to make savings, particularly to its Sustainable transport choices operational budget which covers the day-to-day costs of Fifty-four per cent of Christchurch’s emissions come running the city and has the most direct impact on rates. from transport. Enabling people to make climate-friendly, sustainable transport choices is one of the key things Different ways of doing things that we can do as a city to help people lower carbon Those savings may necessitate changes to the levels of service, such as opening hours at Council facilities and how often parks are mowed, unless we can find different ways of doing things. Many groups in our city have already adopted parks, reserves and waterways and are taking care of them. There is an opportunity for us to encourage more of this type of activity – for the benefit of both the community and the ratepayer. For instance, Roimata Food Commons has recently made a pact with the Council that it will maintain the Council-owned land in Woolston that it uses for its community orchard in return for

6 Lyttelton Review November 2020 | Issue:267 NEWS the Council keeping the land completely spray-free. The arrangement is a win-win. It gives Roimata the level of service it wants and at the same time save ratepayers money. In the coming months all aspects of our spending is likely to come under scrutiny as we look to make savings. There is likely to be conversations around the suburban masterplans and how we prioritise them. We may also need to review community grants and funding. We have one of the highest levels of community funding in the country for a Council. I am sure we will be looking at whether the current level of funding is appropriate and whether it is targeted in the right places. As we begin to look at these issues, I encourage you to be part of the conversation, to stay informed, and to have your say. The decisions made in the 2021-31 Long Term Lyttelton Recreation Plan will affect everyone in some shape or form. Centre

Councillor Sara Templeton is Chair of Christchurch For each edition of the Review our team is City Council’s Sustainability and Community Resilience going to promote one of our classes. Committee. Do you know that each week we offer Social Dancing Classes? Did you know? JBC Dance is excited to be a part of the Lyttelton • During the financial year 2018/19 Christchurch community and are proud to be bringing a social dance emitted 2,723,016 tonnes of carbon dioxide class covering dances in Ballroom and Latin, such as equivalent which equates to 7.1 tonnes of carbon Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Samba, Cha Cha and Jive. dioxide equivalent per person. • It is estimated that at least $870 million worth We teach with a friendly manner in a fun relaxed of Council assets are considered at risk from a 1 environment, ensuring that you can learn and sharpen metre rise in sea levels. The figure for exposure your skills at whatever pace best suits you. value at half a metre of sea level rise is $370 million. There is no greater reward for us than seeing our students’ faces light up as they finally achieve and enjoy • For the past three or four years, the Council has what they have been learning. planted an area equivalent to - or larger - than

the area of Riccarton Bush (about 7 hectares) Whether you just want to dance around the room with each year. style and ease, or you want to learn technique, our tuition • There were more than 38,000 volunteer hours will cater to your exact needs and ensure you enjoy recorded across all Council Parks programmes in yourself the entire time. the 2018/19 financial year, a 27 per cent increase on the previous year. This represents 29,000 You can start any time, no need to wait for a beginner plants and trees put into the ground, an outcome class. All ages, stages and levels are welcome. that would normally cost between $1.1 million and $1.5 million to achieve. Please feel free to contact Janita – phone 021 0233 7918, email [email protected] or Faceboook JBC Dance • There is now more native forest planted in the Christchurch. Styx and Otukaikino catchments alone than existed in the whole of Christchurch when Lyttelton Recreation Centre Europeans arrived. Now taking all your bookings online as well as locally! • 223,000 eco-sourced plants have been To make a booking for the Squash Courts, Sports Hall or dispatched by the Council this planting season. Trinity Hall please go to the Pay2Play website to make your • The Council has a portfolio of 80 community booking online at: www.pay2play.co.nz or alternatively visit facilities, with a combined value of $83 million. the front desk at the Lyttelton Recreation Centre (currently • Christchurch has more than 740 parks and between the hours of 10am-4pm weekdays and 10am- gardens. 1pm on Saturday). • In the last financial year, the Council gave out Check the Lyttelton Recreation Centre Facebook page for $9.4 million in funding through its Discretionary the latest news and programmes. Response Fund, its Youth Development Fund, its Community Resilience Partnership Fund, and its For inquiries and ideas, you can email Nathan at: Capital Endowment Fund. [email protected] or contact him through our Facebook page. Article CCC Newsline Article Lyttelton Recreation Centre

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Foster is available to offer complimentary advice Carbon Farming Topic on indigenous forestry, and support landowners in applying for grants available under the One Billion Trees For Discussion On Banks Programme. Peninsula Emissions trading scheme Environment Canterbury teamed up with Beef + Lamb South Island Forestry Consultant Phil Orme covered a NZ in September to bring industry professionals and variety of topics, including the ETS, He Waka Eke Noa/ farmers together to share information on how to add Primary Sector Climate Action Partnership, where to income from carbon into their farm business. start when thinking about establishing forestry, and basic Around 30 local farmers attended the event in calculations for those starting their forestry journey. Duvauchelle to find out how native and exotic forestry can “Being involved in the forest industry since 1980 has given be incorporated within the farm landscape to complement me lots of different experiences,” Orme said. current operations. “The single biggest change during this time has been “It’s great for farmers to get all the information so they the introduction of the ETS and the opportunity for can find the right tree for the right place, and make an landowners to be rewarded for doing the right thing by informed decision for their property,” Beef + Lamb NZ’s the land.” Briar Huggett said. “Incorporating carbon into your farm business isn’t just Native forestry reversion about numbers, but the right species in the right place Our Land Management Advisor for Banks Peninsula, Harry and joint action so that we can work collectively to do a Millar, has noticed an increased awareness among little bit over a long time, leading to large-scale positive landowners about the potential benefits of entering the outcomes,” he said. Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Regional and district forestry rules “There are wider benefits that can come from the Our Resource Management Officer for Forestry, Sarah introduction of trees in appropriate areas of the farm. Helleur, is responsible for working with the forestry sector With loess a common feature in Peninsula topsoils, and landowners to ensure they are compliant. erosion is a common issue. The right tree species in these Helleur is available to offer landowners advice and areas can make a substantial difference. assistance before progressing forestry plans. “Most of the landowners I have spoken to have a real “It’s important to understand how incorporating carbon interest in native reversion, which is great for a number farming into an existing farm business works, before of reasons. It usually means that areas are revegetated progressing to consultants and making solid plans. with species that will survive which helps to enhance biodiversity values as well,” he said. “Engaging early with us allows you to see whether forestry will fit your land type and consider what needs to be done Millar said native forestry reversion can be more economic before getting too far down the planning process,” she than planting, meaning the upfront costs are less, with said. seed sources already present being utilised. Helleur can be contacted by email at Sarah.Helleur@ecan. Forest management key consideration govt.nz or by phone on 027 275 4251. Management is key for permanent forestry, not just during the planting stage, but also as the forest Article Environment Canterbury grows. Biosecurity, herbivore population management, seed dispersal of natives, and species interactions are all key considerations when thinking about permanent forestry on farm. Forestry Ecologist Dr Adam Forbes specialises in native forest ecology and restoration. He said that no one size fits all for permanent forestry and that the climate dictates your approach, but ecological management of permanent forestry secures longevity of the forest. Forbes is employed part time by Te Uru Rākau/ Forestry NZ to assist with native forestry aspects of the One Billion Trees Programme. The strong demand for Forbes’ services in the North Island has led to the appointment of a second Restoration Ambassador, Josh Foster.

8 Lyttelton Review November 2020 | Issue:267 NEWS ‘Nature Agents’ – Stream Science On the Doorstep What a great programme. ‘Natures Agents’ is yet another environmental initiative in action in the Harbour. The originator is EOS Ecology, with Environmental Scientist Kirsty Brennan leading the programme. Seeing a need for greater awareness and connection to nature, the team at EOS Ecology provide opportunities for environmental education within a local context. With young children of her own, Kirsty says “We wanted children to experience nature in a hands-on way and get engaged in their local area. Our aim is to make science real and exciting for kids, and we’re building a strong foundation for improved environmental literacy through this participatory science programme.” ‘Nature Agents’ connects schools with scientists from EOS Ecology in order to establish long-term stream monitoring programmes. This increases students’ skills in science, their connection to nature and also results in collecting valuable data that is available for everyone. “Development of the programme was quite complex. We wanted to create a programme based on real scientific monitoring methods and allow for data to be useable within a citizen science framework. We also needed students from the age of 10 to be confident with the methods.” ‘Nature Agents’ is currently funded for Canterbury schools by the Ministry of Education. Each school receives a kit of monitoring equipment to keep, funded by Environment Canterbury. Once a school signs up to ‘Nature Agents’ Kirsty and her colleagues help them establish a stream monitoring site, provide teaching resources and offer specific teacher training workshops. The school kids are then trained by scientists at their stream site and learn to collect data, then enter it into an online database. The students learn how to monitor for water quality, invertebrates and stream habitat and are able to enter their data online where it is then displayed on a data dashboard. Schools will continue monitoring and recording their data so students can compare the health of their stream over time and with other ‘Nature Agents’ streams, as well as helping to understand the types of actions that might be needed for improvement. “The data collection and reporting aspects give students a real sense of purpose and practical applications where they can play a positive Bradley Park and the Zone Committee for Banks role in their local environment” says Kirsty. Peninsula. Whaka-Ora have provided funding towards Currently ‘Nature Agents’ has trained 1126 children across schools’ environmental education programmes allowing 21 schools in Christchurch, Banks Peninsula and Selwyn. Diamond Harbour School to design and implement All Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour schools are involved. signage at Orton Bradley Park. Lyttelton Primary School monitors Morgans Gully Stream You can see the schools participating in ‘Nature Agents’ in Diamond Harbour, Governors Bay School monitor and the streams they monitor by following this link. Zephyr Stream, and Diamond Harbour School monitor Te https://www.natureagents.co.nz/participating-agencies Wharau Stream within Orton Bradley Park. For more information on ‘Nature Agents’ contact Kirsty Other programmes and organisations also support Brennan. [email protected] environmental education within local schools including Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour, EnviroSchools, Orton Article Lyttelton Review

Lyttelton Review November 2020 | Issue:267 9 NEWS Pathway to Connect Lyttelton to Te Ana Marina From Monday November 16 contractors will begin “I’m looking forward to seeing more families and visitors constructing a pathway, two new pedestrian crossings down on the waterfront this summer – this is the perfect and relocating the Sutton Quay Port access gate, creating spot for a picnic, a walk along the promenade or a chance a pedestrian link from Norwich Quay to Te Ana Marina. to take in the stunning harbour views.” Currently, there is no pedestrian access from Sutton Quay to Te Ana Marina, meaning people must either use the LPC’s GM Engagement and Sustainability Phil de Joux stairs from Simeon Quay to the back of Te Ana Marina, or says since Te Ana Marina was opened by the Port in walk down to Godley Quay. 2018, it has been fantastic to see the community use the recreational area as a space to connect and enjoy. Deputy Mayor of Christchurch and Councillor for the Banks Peninsula ward Andrew Turner says he’s excited to “While the new pathway is being constructed, no vehicles see the Lyttelton community gain additional access to the or pedestrians will be able to access the inner harbour via waterfront. Sutton Quay. Alternative access and traffic management is in place for LPC’s customers and Port users.” “Whakaraupō / Lyttelton Harbour is a special place to many people. We know that particularly during the The new pathway is expected to be completed by mid- COVID-19 level 4 lockdown earlier this year Te Ana Marina December. was very a popular spot for locals to walk and enjoy some “We’re expecting to have the pedestrian pathway ready fresh air. in time for the community to enjoy over the summer “Providing this walkway will mean people can now easily holidays,” says Phil. walk from Lyttelton’s town centre to Te Ana Marina. Article LPC

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Heritage Expeditions is based out of Christchurch. result before clearance. Prior to the ship departing Russia Since 1985 they have been offering specialised nature it was deep cleaned and once the crew are cleared in - research based expedition cruises to New Zealand’s Lyttelton the ship will be cleaned again before it heads to Sub Antarctic Islands, Fiordland, Stewart Island, the dry dock for maintenance by Stark Brothers”. the Chathams and Antarctic. Operating a 50-berth It’s been a very long six month journey for the Russ expedition vessel they have offered these specialised Brothers to get this ship home, but the benefits will trips year in year out. outweigh the hardships. The Spirit of Enderby will now Covid -19 impacted the company’s operations be available for Kiwis to explore their Southern backyard significantly. In a normal year their flagship Spirit of this summer and the livelihoods of the crew, company Enderby/Professor Khromov offers specialised trips and researchers who undertake research whilst providing around New Zealand waters in the summer months interesting commentary to the passengers are secured. and then heads north to Russia for the northern Once the ship leaves Starks it will head to Bluff where the hemisphere summer. This year the ship was stranded first of the season’s southern touring will begin. If you are in the northern hemisphere unable to return to New keen to head down south here is the programme for the Zealand. summer: After the hard work of directors Aaron and Nathan Unseen Fiordland and Stewart Island Russ they have negotiated with the New Zealand 24 November & 30 December 2020 government to allow their ship home for the summer giving New Zealanders the opportunity to explore the Unseen Fiordland Stewart Island and the Snares furthest reaches of their own back yard once again. 6 January 2020 “Our vessel returns to Lyttelton on November 16th”, Galapagos of the Southern Ocean said Nathan. The boat, crewed by Russians, has had 30 November & 11 December 2020 to undergo a strict quarantine regime to facilitate the return. To comply with the strict entry rules into New Forgotten Islands of the South Pacific Zealand, the ship’s twenty-two Russian crew spent a 23 December 2020 further fourteen days in quarantine out in Vladivostok harbour. “They all passed two COIVD tests before In the Wake of Scott & Shackleton (Antarctica) departing and will spend a further twenty-nine days at 13 January & 11 February 2021 sea as they bring the ship down to New Zealand.” Chatham Islands – A Land Apart When the ship arrives in Lyttelton the crew will be 13 March 2021 unable to disembark until they satisfy strict Ministry of Health Guidelines. Aaron said,” We have been advised this will include COVID testing and returning a negative Article Lyttelton Review

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Getting Real About Strategy - in a time of uncertainty and change Having a strategic plan is generally considered good practice for non-profits, but it’s not as straightforward as it sounds. Do the strategies make any real difference or just collect dust? We often work in an environment where we need to be able to cope with high and increasing levels of complexity, ambiguity and dynamism. Traditional strategic planning can often get in the way. Scenario planning and SWOT analyses can have their place, but they also have major limitations, which are often glossed over in the ‘how to’ advice. This interactive workshop will give you practical tips and tools to better understand the role of strategy in your organisation, how it actually gets generated, and how it can make a Is Your Dog Registration Up difference in the real world. The workshop will be led by Garth Nowland-Foreman, to Date? a Christchurch-based director of the LEAD Centre for Christchurch dog owners are being reminded that they Not for Profit Governance and Leadership. Garth has must register their dogs with Christchurch City Council. extensive experience over the past 30 years in teaching, The Council pushed out the deadlines for dog registration coaching and implementing real world strategy in the non- this year because of the disruptions caused by the profit sector. COVID-19 lockdown and has not been charging any Wednesday 25 November – Privacy Acy penalty fees for late registration. However, the Council’s Time 9.30am -12.30pm animal management team are now visiting properties Venue: 442 Tuam Street where dogs are showing as unregistered to speak to Presenter: Luke Smeele Community Law Canterbury owners to remind them, they need to register their dogs immediately. Copies of reminder notices have also been Managing and updating your organisations privacy mailed out. obligations is a must with the new Privacy Act 2020 coming into force on the 1st December making significant Owners who fail to register their dog could face a fine of changes to the privacy landscape of New Zealand. The $300. new legislation brings into force a number of changes The discounted fees for those with responsible dog owner regarding the reporting of privacy breaches: compliance status are no longer available for this year, which means obligations and overseas data sharing all of which are that owners who register their dogs will be charged the likely to be relevant in navigating the ever-changing standard dog registration fee. Dog registration fees pay landscape of privacy in New Zealand. The seminar will for a wide range of dog control services, including dog bite take you from start to finish through your rights and prevention programmes, complaints investigation and obligations under the Privacy Act 2020. resolution, care and welfare of impounded dogs, and free dog microchipping. The fees also help fund other animal Tips for jobseekers management services. Labour market statistics reveal that women continue to be Banks Peninsula Community Board Newsletter the worst affected by Covid-19. Hudson Chief Marketing Officer, Vivianne Arnold says Free Training Seminars For across the recruitment company’s New Zealand and Australian offices, it’s a very visible and real issue, with Not For Profits more women seeking their services. 2 x Free seminars on Strategy and changes to the Vivianne has some sound tips for job seekers: Privacy Act Be open to contracting/project-based work. Book now: http://www.notforprofitsolutions.nz/nfp/booking_form Develop support groups, as these are more important than ever, to help lift each other up. Workshops are free to registered not for profits only. If you are from a non-charitable incorporated society, school Work your networks - use social media, including LinkedIn, board of trustees or other community group we can Facebook and Instagram to connect with other women or accept your registration for a koha, if spaces are available. prospective employers. Wednesday 18 November - Getting Real About Strategy Join a recruiter and actively engage with them to gain Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm advice on what you can do to transfer your skills. Venue: 442 Tuam Street Keep going – don’t give up. Presenter: Garth Nowland-Foreman Remember the Not So Redundant Club?

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The Not So Redundant Club gives those who have lost their jobs as a result of Covid-19 a platform to connect Lyttelton Community House and support each other. Visit https://www.allright.org.nz/ stories/new-club-launched-for-the-not-so-redundant News Shared lunches Tuesday at 12 noon. Article All Right 11/11/20 Our meal delivery service continues. Meals cost $8.50. Community Patrol City to The drop in continues Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Sumner Looking for Volunteers Friday 10 -2p.m. We also have a food bank and firewood supplies for Do you want to support your community, and have about anyone who is in need. 4 hours to patrol from Sumner around to Diamond Harbour? The Community Patrol City to Sumner Charitable Thursday Van outings by Lyttelton Community House are Trust would like to invite you to come along! For more offered for those having difficulty catching buses or feeling information call 03 326 5455 or email citytosumnercpnz@ like some company and stimulation. gmail.com. We have visited marae of te Wheke at Rāpaki, cafes, the gardens, the beach, the pools at Brighton. Upcoming outings will include the Brighton pools, Botanic Gardens, Governors Bay and Airforce Museum. Numbers limited. Queries to 7411427. Claire The final 2020 coffee morning with a guest speaker will be held on: Thursday November 26 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Lyttelton Fire station. London Street Lyttelton. Guest speaker will be Lillian Hague ADVOCATE, Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Services We all access health services. Come along to find out their Ministry of Social Development’s role. Community Capability and Queries to [email protected] Want to contact us? Resilience Fund Call Claire or Chris 03 741 1427 or drop in to 7 Dublin The Community Capability and Resilience Fund (CCRF) Street Lyttelton. is a fund available to community groups for initiatives that support the rebuild and recovery from COVID-19. Lyttelton Harbour Network The $36 million fund is available from 1 August 2020 to support communities over the next two years. For more Meetings information and applications visit https://www.msd.govt. All are welcome to come along to the Lyttelton Harbour nz/what-we-can-do/community/community-capability-and- Network meetings, where you can network with others resilience-fund/ working and living in the area and hear about new projects and events. Rainwater tanks and It was great to see everyone who came along to the last resource consents meeting. 2020 meetings will be Thursdays at 12pm at the Lyttelton With summer soon upon us we are starting to think about Community Boardroom, 25 Canterbury Street. Our last water restrictions. Did you know that in the Residential meeting for the year is: Banks Peninsula Zone, rainwater tanks can be installed without resource consent if they: • 10 December • Do not exceed 25,000 litres capacity and are Long Term Plan 2021†31 supported directly by the ground: or Christchurch and Banks Peninsula residents will get the • Do not exceed 2,000 litres capacity and are opportunity to have input into the Long Term Plan early supported not more than 2m above the next year. supporting ground. In February, Christchurch City Council will adopt a Draft If you are installing a water storage tank this year, please 2021-31 Long Term Plan and invite the public to give carefully consider its location so that it minimises impact feedback on it. on your neighbours. People will have four weeks to say what they like, and what Banks Peninsula Community Board Newsletter

Lyttelton Review November 2020 | Issue:267 13 NEWS they do not like, about the plan and to make suggestions about how the Council could do things differently. WEA Classes in Lyttelton All feedback received will be considered by the Council, Join us at the Lyttelton Recreation Centre as we trial some with public hearings held over several days so that people courses harbour side! Sunday crafternoons are a fun can talk directly to elected members. selection of crafty workshops including kite making and ikebana More details on the public consultation and how people can get involved will be released closer to the time. - come to one or fill your creative bucket by coming to them all! It will be June 2021 before the Council meets to finalise and adopt the 2021-31 Long Term Plan. In honour of the late Margaret Jefferies we have some Banks Peninsula Community Board Newsletter spaces available for time credits - if you are a member of the Lyttelton Time Bank and wish to use this payment method email [email protected]. LPC Community Update For more information visit https://cwea.arlo.co/w/courses/ Fishing crew arrival at LPC from Managed Isolation and cat-82-lyttelton-courses/ or pick up a WEA course booklet Quarantine Facilities from the Recreation Centre or Library As you may be aware, there have been a number of people in Government Managed Isolation and Quarantine New Lottery Covid†19 Funding Facilities (MIQ) recently, who have arrived New Zealand to work on the fishing trawlers currently berthed in our inner for the Community harbour. A new $40 million lottery fund, which has been established Last week, some of these crew members were to focus on community and social initiatives in the wake of transported to LPC to board their vessels. COVID-19. This fund will open on 28 October 2020 and will remain open until all funding has been allocated. The transportation of these vessel crews to LPC was managed by the Government and their Managed Isolation The Lottery COVID-19 Community Wellbeing Fund will and Quarantine Facility (MIQ) personnel. LPC staff have provide one-off grants for community or social initiatives been working closely with the vessels’ owner and MIQ to that increase the strength and resilience of communities ensure a safe and smooth transition to the vessels and that are responding to the impacts of COVID-19. minimise any risk to our people and the community.

While in isolation, these crew have been tested for This fund will support hapū, iwi and community COVID-19 on day 3, 5, and 13. Only people who have organisations that have lost funding or have an increased completed at least the full 14 days of quarantine and demand on their services due to the COVID-19 pandemic, tested negative for COVID-19 have been transported to and community or social initiatives that strengthen vessels at LPC. community resilience and respond to the impacts of These crew are now isolating on board their vessels for COVID-19. a further 14 days with no shore leave – meaning they will isolate for a total of at least 28 days and be closely Visit the Community Matters website for more monitored by the Ministry of Health and the Canterbury information. District Health Board. Crew may then be allowed a short window of shore leave Off the Wall Graffiti if time allows it, before they go out to sea and begin work. Volunteer Programme As part of the Ministry of Heath’s Border Order, certain categories of LPC staff are also undergoing COVID-19 Help report graffiti in your neighbourhood via: testing every 14 days and continue to follow physical • Phone: 03 941 8999 distancing protocols and wear PPE when interacting with • Email: [email protected] foreign crew. LPC has also developed protocols for any • App: Snap Send Solve staff that need to interact with these crew or board these vessels. LPC continues to work hard to ensure the safety The Sumner Market of our staff, Port users and the community and we will happens every Sunday, 11am – 3pm from October - April keep you updated if there are any further developments. in the beautiful village of Sumner in Christchurch. We are located on the corner of Esplanade and Marriner Streets, Upcoming Banks Peninsula right by the beach! We have a great selection of stalls including fresh organic fruit and veges, craft, amazing food Community Board Meetings carts, fresh bread, baking, awesome gifts and heaps more. Come and say hi! If you would like to get in touch or have Monday November 30th 10am Lyttelton Community a stall please e-mail us at: [email protected]. Boardroom Monday December 7th 10am Akaroa Community Board Room

14 Lyttelton Review November 2020 | Issue:267 NEWS Metro changes Coming from Sunday 29 November Metro passengers will see some timetable changes and different buses on some routes from the end of this month as new operator contracts begin.

New public transport operating contracts, announced in February, come into effect from Sunday 29 November, bringing with them a host of benefits including reducing public transport CO2 emissions with the introduction of 25 new electric vehicles and 39 new low-emission Euro 6 buses. Naval Point Club News 100 Buses may look different Years of Yachting The change in contracts sees many services change to a different operator, and Metro passengers should be Hi one and all, aware that a different bus may be used on your route As you probably know I am researching for CYMBC’s from 29 November. Centenary and am having difficulty in finding information If you are used to seeing a Red Bus branded vehicle on because we can’t find any minute books or such your route, it may now be a Go Bus branded vehicle documentation. instead, and vice versa. Your bus might also be in the new Anyway I have scanned, using OCR, the history from the teal livery as it continues to roll out across the network. 75th and 49th Celebrations and attached are some details Checking the destination screen on the bus is the best that need further research and some photos. way to confirm it’s your service. Below are some of my queries. Timetables on some services will change on 29 November 1. Do you by any chance know who was the contractor Article Environment Canterbury that built the shell of the existing building in 1956?

2. The 1964 extensions on the south side were they Banks Peninsula Tsunami contracted out or done with volunteer labour? Evacuation Zones Updated 3. When did Downers occupy downstairs and build in The Banks Peninsula tsunami evacuation zones are the offices while doing the pipeline over the hill to changing, and Christchurch City Emergency Management Woolston? will be publicly communicating this information in the coming weeks. 4. If my memory is correct, the original entrance (late 1950’s) was at the westend is that correct? Emergency Management are aiming to release the new tsunami evacuation zones to the public on the week 5. 1980 the shower block was built. Was the previous commencing Monday 23 November. Most likely this changing room where the meeting room/library is now? will be on Tuesday 24 November, but this will depend I think it was, but conformation would be appreciated. on receiving the final reports from GNS and ECan respectively. 6. Did Peter Beaumont design an entrance at the eastern end of the building sometime in the 1970’s? Was it ever In most areas of Banks Peninsula, there are now only two built? If so when and what? evacuation zones – red and orange. In Birdlings Flat, there are three tsunami evacuation zones – red, orange and 7. 1981 A new entrance was built at the eastern end to yellow. Yellow is relevant because there is a chance that in Neil Hey’s drawings which I have a copy of from Barry a very large tsunami this area could become isolated and Bowaters widow. Can you give a bit of detail of what people may need to evacuate. was involved with this and 5) above so I can expand the story. The website is being updated and when we go live with the information residents will be able to find all the 8. What year was the Bowater Jetty built? information, they need at www.ccc.govt.nz/tsunami Can anyone give me details by who and any other The website includes a property search function that Information? When I have all the research together Nick allows the public to see whether they are in an evacuation Tolerton (retired Sports Editor of the Star) and I are going zone, evacuation tips, primary routes and evacuation zone to prepare it for publication. Please send me an email with definitions. Please note the changes on this page won’t be what information you can supply. live until the morning we release the information publicly. I look forward to hearing from you. Cheers Wayne Nolan [email protected]

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PROJECT LYTTELTON PRESENTS CREATING MAGIC Celebrating the visionary work of Margaret Jefferies

When Margaret Jefferies died earlier this year, NZ lost one of its community-led development legends.

Project Lyttelton invites you to come along and share with us the inspiring film "Creating Magic," shot in the last few months of Margaret's life, capturing her wisdom and celebrating her legacy. Bring a plate for a shared supper.

Friday 20th November 5.30: nibbles 6pm: "Creating Magic" 7pm: Supper and a cuppa.

The Lyttelton Community Church (formerly the Union Parish Chapel) Winchester St, Lyttelton Enquiries: 328 9243

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Our Society and Our Economy); and, discuss how local partners (across the Third Sector, local government and other organisations) can work collectively to support intergenerational wellbeing. For catering purposes please RSVP to [email protected]. Calling all Irish people in Christchurch - please share with anyone you know... thanks! What matters to Irish people in Christchurch? What’s really important? If you are an Irish person in Christchurch, Naval Point Club – we want to hear from you. I am doing a research project because there is a huge amount of untapped potential, Cholmondeley Fundraiser resources, connections and opportunities within the Irish community, but until we know what really matters Here is a photo taken during the inaugural Cholmondeley to people, we can’t connect the dots and help people Sailing regatta last Friday which raised in excess of thrive when it comes to community connection, wellbeing, $13,000 for Cholmondeley and judging by the number business and culture. of teams that have already committed to next year was a great success. A little more context here in this 2:30 video: https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=GfM-2aNl7mg Thanks to Tanya and her team from Cholmondeley, our owners, skippers and crew who gave their time and the Take 5 minutes to share your experience and perspective corporate partners who came along and supported the day. here: https://forms.gle/ghkrDgs3YrVYYTT7A A special mention to our good friends at Lyttelton Port Any questions, contact Fiona on fionadeehan@ Company who sponsored the event and to the team from caraconsulting.co.nz Price Waterhouse Cooper who won the race. Lectures at WACST – Heart conditions Wednesday 18 November, 11.45am – 12.45pm at 58 Bassett Street, Burwood – new building at rear of complex. Heart conditions – anxiety, broken heart syndrome and other conditions will be discussed with Christchurch Hospital Cardiology Specialist, Dr James Blake. $2pp. All welcome. Enquiries ph Betty Chapman 389 2285, cell 027 727 8277, email [email protected] A notice for our Sector’s Greater ChCh VISION & PLAN workshop on 26 November Thursday 26 November, 12.30pm (lunch), 1 – 3pm (workshop), Oxford Terrace Baptist Church. The Greater Christchurch Partnership (GCP) is working together on a new vision and plan for Greater Christchurch which is focused on ensuring intergenerational wellbeing. They have recently confirmed that we will be informed about the latest updates at our Workshop to help shape the new vision and plan. This Greater Christchurch 2050 One Voice Te Reo Kotahi workshop will provide an opportunity to: receive and respond to the conclusions to date from the feedback from the community surveys and conversations to date – including the community engagement and the three stakeholder workshops (Our Environment,

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18 Lyttelton Review November 2020 | Issue:267 NEWS Freshwater front of mind for Banks Peninsula EOS Ecology, Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour, University of Canterbury students, Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust, Rāpaki Marae, and community members joined the Banks Peninsula Water Zone Committee’s discussion around their work, aspirations and connections to freshwater at a organisations to build native vegetation to protect and recent meeting. The Committee was pleased to be able to enhance habitats for wildlife that call it home. bring people together to share ideas and identify ways of working collaboratively in future. Since the Trust began in 2001, BPCT has facilitated the placing of 76 covenants over 1502 hectares of private land They enjoyed hearing from some of the groups and across the Banks Ecological Region (on Banks Peninsula, organisations working towards positive wai (freshwater) plus the Port Hills and Kaitorete Spit). outcomes in the area and sharing the evening with other groups who share their goal to protect and enhance the Covenants administration officer Marie Neal said stock precious freshwater across Banks Peninsula. exclusion gives “immediate positive effects” to waterways with bank stability, improved water quality and native bush Education and empowerment regeneration. EOS Ecology’s Environmental Scientist Kirsty Brennan updated the Committee on how the Nature Agents University students present freshwater programme is engaging young people in local science. The findings ‘Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom’ (LEOTC) University of Canterbury students Louisa Prattley and programme inspires students to make the sciences part James Manning presented their group project on a of their education and life. Schools on Banks Peninsula methodology to estimate the quantity of water taken for are registered with EOS Ecology, completing surveys stock and household use, and to better understand and and recording data on the peninsula’s streams. In 2019, manage the overall water resource on Banks Peninsula. a similar project was undertaken with Christchurch schoolchildren and the Ōtakaro/Avon River . Information The project was undertaken to inform the Committee if the students collect is available through an online data the water takes are having an impact on the environment tool, including characteristics of the site, water quality, and whether there are sufficient measures in place to invertebrates and habitat. safeguard water. The students noted that timing and data availability were constraints to the results of the report Planning key to achieving freshwater outcomes and that more information and research would be needed The Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour group has a vision to to provide more significant findings. On completion of the restore the ecological and cultural health of Whakaraupō/ project, Prattley accepted a summer student role to do Lyttelton Harbour and ensuring mahinga kai is protected further work on the topic and hopes to further investigate and enhanced for generations to come. Programme water use, consented takes and permitted takes. manager Karen Banwell presented the Committee with some staggering numbers, including the more than 27,000 seedlings planted across the catchment, with the More information community and other organisations’ help. The Banks Peninsula Water Zone Committee is a joint Banwell said they are working with landowners on Banks committee of Christchurch City Council and Environment Peninsula to reduce sediment and increase mahinga kai Canterbury. The Committee’s role is to work with the values. community to develop actions and tactics to deliver their goals and aspirations for freshwater. It recommends these “We’ve recently had funding from the Department of to councils and other organisations to help achieve this. Conservation’s Community Fund/Pūtea Tautiaki Hapori for an investigation into īnaka/whitebait spawning habitat at The Committee meets monthly and members of the the head of Whakaraupō,” she said. public are welcome to attend. The next meeting is: Tuesday November 17th 4pm at the Trust’s vision for freshwater habitats Lyttelton Community Boardroom 25 Canterbury St. All The Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust sees Welcome. conservation and farming working side by side in future. The group is working with community groups and farming Article Environment Canterbury

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An expanded public boat ramp, reorganised waterfront for approval on 30 November. People will have the and newly constructed breakwater feature in a draft opportunity to speak to board members about the plan by development plan for Lyttelton’s Naval Point. making a deputation at the meeting. The Draft Te Nukutai o Tapoa/Naval Point Development Aspects of the draft plan – such as the long-term future Plan has been developed in partnership with Te Hapū of the Magazine Bay Marina, location of a haul out facility o Ngāti Wheke (Rāpaki) Rūnanga , which holds mana and acquisition of land for the development – also require whenua and are kaitiaki of Whakaraupō/Lyttelton approval from the Council following the community board Harbour. Council Head of Parks Andrew Rutledge says meeting. a lot of work has been carried out with key stakeholders If the draft plan is approved by the Banks Peninsula and the community over many years in order to create the Community Board and the Council, development will draft plan. take place in stages as funding is available – starting with “Naval Point is a key facility for Lyttelton residents, and the key marine structures. Detailed plans will be developed wider Christchurch community and this development will for each of these stages along with further input from make it better and safer for the public. We want to provide stakeholders with detailed design. improved recreational facilities and make the area more A document outlining the detail behind the draft plan is accessible to everyone. being finalised and will be available on the Council website “We recognise the site is highly valued by many different when the agenda for the Monday, 30 November 2020 individuals, groups and organisations, with many Banks Peninsula Community Board meeting goes live on competing needs, which the Council has had to carefully Wednesday, 25 November 2020. consider when putting the plan together.” Article CCC Newsline A public drop-in session to share more details about the PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN LINK draft development plan is being held on Wednesday 18 CHARLOTTE JANE QUAY November, from 2pm until 7pm, at the Te Ana Marina SENIOR FOOTBALL

JUNIOR RUGBY EXISTING RUGBY PAVILION TO BE RELOCATED Woolstore in Lyttelton. GODLEY QUAY

PARKING

BOAT STORAGE

SENIOR RUGBY Other key features of the draft plan include the addition MAGAZINE BAY

STORAGE CAR & TRAILER RELOCATED WALKING TRACK TO PARKING EXISTING MULTISPORT RUGBY PAVILION of a public ramp (hand launch facility) for non-motorised MAGAZINE SCOUTS COURT BAY BUILDING NAVAL POINT DINGY/WAKA QRA CLUB RAMP STORAGE BOUNDARY CAR PARKING watercraft and the reduction of the Magazine Bay Marina RESCUE BOATS PARKING

RIGGING START AREA MARINE BOX RESCUE QUEUING HAND PUBLIC JETTY CENTRE & LAUNCH WHAREWAKA LAY-BY & CAR & to one finger of the jetty for public recreational use. RAMP WASH TRAILER DOWN PARKING

COASTGUARD FISHING PLATFORM STEPS

FISHING PLATFORM Council staff will be on hand to explain the draft plan and COASTGUARD RAMP KEY EX TOILET BLOCK EXPANDED GRASS WINDSURFING PUBLIC RAMPS why certain elements have been included or not. PROPOSED VEGETATION RAMP EXISTING TREES PROPOSED TREES PROPOSED FIXED PEDESTRIAN ROUTE BREAKWATER The draft plan, which is a vision for the site and not BOAT TRAILER PARKING VEHICLE PARKING PROPOSED BUILDING EXISTING BUILDING NOTE: Conceptual Plan only, further design detailed design, is scheduled to go to the Te Pātaka including detailed building locations and layouts and the location of the Wharewaka to Naval Point be confirmed along with lease boundaries in o Rākaihautū/Banks Peninsula Community Board Te Nuku-tai o Tapoa subsequent stages. DRAFT Development Plan 07.11.2020 N 0 30 50m

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Remembering - Rex Harrison Diamond Harbour Writers Group The old soldier wiped a tear from his eyes as he As he contemplated the myriad crosses sorrow trench had listened carefully, scarcely able to walked among the rows and rows of crosses. began to displace the anger. Sorrow for believe their ears. Instead of shell and machine So many memories. So long ago. So many the young wives who would never see their gun fire they heard singing. Soldiers in the friends he’d shared the war with. So many husbands again. Sorrow for the mothers, the opposite trenches were singing Christmas gone. So young. So wasted. fathers whose sons were gone forever. Sorrow carols. The language wasn’t his own, but the for the children that must grow up without their melodies were familiar. Soon he and his trench- He stopped to rest himself on a bench fathers. Sorrow, also, for the young soldiers mates raised their voices to join in. overlooking the grave stones. The sun was whose lives were shattered by wounds which warm today, so unlike those days so long ago The singing spread along the two opposing left them permanently scarred. Sorrow for the – days of rain, days of cold, days of slaughter. trenches. Soon a few brave souls ventured young soldiers who lost friends they had made As he rested, he reflected on the days that had into no-man’s land, unarmed. A few from an during the heat of war. changed him, changed the world forever. opposing trench climbed out of their shelters to He remembered the 10th hour of the 11th day join them. He remembered how the movement Although the day was warm and the scene of the 11th month – only an hour to go until spread, and how soldiers from both sides met tranquil, he felt the cold of recollections enter armistice. There was still sporadic sniper fire, in the midst of a battle-scarred landscape, and into his thoughts – recollections leading to but mostly the battlefield was growing quiet. A shared songs, Christmas greetings, rations, anger and sorrow. friend he had made two years ago, and with memories of home – all the little things that Anger welled up within him. Anger at the whom he had shared the horrors of the past kept soldiers human in the midst of savagery. stupidity, arrogance and pettiness of the rulers two years, couldn’t resist having a last look Until their officers ordered them back into their who wouldn’t get along with each other. Anger around in anticipation of the cease-fire less trenches so the killing could begin again. that one nation demanded support for punishing than an hour away. He remembered holding his a radical seeking to release his country from friend in is arms as he died, a victim of the last Our soldier clung to that brief episode of the oppression of its occupiers. Anger that remaining sniper fire. His tears, under control humanity. The statemen couldn’t, or wouldn’t, other countries would become involved, in the until now, fell like rain, and he cried openly. stop the carnage. The generals could see no name of supporting an ally, in what should have other course than continuing it. The front- There were a few others in the cemetery with been no more than a petty provincial squabble. line officers put obedience ahead of humanity. him. They, in their own way, shed their tears Anger at rulers so drunk with pride they dragged It seemed only the lowliest could see an with his. their countries into a war more terrible than any alternative to the bloodshed. For a while, at of them could have imagined. There weren’t so many visitors as there were least, the common religion of the common a few years ago. The passage of time had soldier was able to transcend their differences. His thoughts wandered to reflecting on his dwindled the numbers of those who had been in own experiences in the war. Anger again Perhaps this is the way it must be. When the the war, and as the war receded from people’s welled up inside him. Anger at the stupidity of mighty, the powerful, the rulers, the politicians, memories, fewer and fewer came to the fields generals who expended their men in the hopes the corporate magnates - finally realise the of crosses. that other generals would expend their men consequences of worshiping the idols of sooner. Anger at the arrogance of generals who He knew he had to find something positive to nationalism and racialism, of pursuing a blind expected their men to “do their duty” in a world reflect on, something to arrest his slide into and crippling materialism. Perhaps the lowly of artillery, gas and automatic fire. Anger at the black sorrow and despair. He knew he had – the meek spoken of in the Bible? – will, like blind stupidity of officers who, in the name of a to find something positive to protect his own the soldiers in the trenches, recognise their king to whom they meant nothing, ordered foot sanity, something to re-assure his children and common humanity. Perhaps the little people, soldiers into no-man’s land where they would grand-children that there is always hope. the people disregarded by history, will once be cut to ribbons to gain a few paltry yards of again teach the world to sing, and this time we He remembered Christmas of 1914, five shell-wasted land. Anger at the politicians, the won’t be ordered back into the trenches. months into the war, when there was a lull in newspapers who measured success by yards the fighting. He and the soldiers with him in the gained, ignoring the cost of wasted lives.

Lyttelton Review November 2020 | Issue:267 21 EVENTS Weekly Events Eruption Brewing Sunday Session 3-6pm

Lyttelton Arms Happy Hour Every day 5-7pm

Lyttelton Top Club Wednesday Housie 7pm Thursday 5-6 pm 7-8pm Friday Happy Hour 4-6pm Saturday Happy Hour 6-7pm Markets every Saturday

Lyttelton Craft and Treasure Market Collets Corner 9-1pm Lyttelton Farmers Market 10-1pm Coming Up Lyttelton’s Retro Art and Craft Bazaar 9-1pm Wednesday December 2nd Lyttelton Coffee Company - Wunderbar I am all the Rooms in the House – Film Debut 8pm Tuesday Open Mic Showcase Night 7pm Wednesday Al Park and Pals 8pm Galleries Stoddart Cottage Gallery is located at historic Stoddart Single Events Cottage, Diamond Harbour, birthplace of well-known Wednesday November 18th Canterbury impressionist painter Margaret Stoddart Urumau Reserve Weedy Wednesday with the (1865 -1934). It is just a short walk up from the Diamond Conservation Volunteers 5-7pm BBQ afterwards RSVP Harbour Ferry. [email protected] Curious Natures Exhibition & Opening Event Thursday November 19th November 6 to 29. A joint exhibition of prints of collages Wunderbar Yung Lud 8pm by Julie Reason and paintings by Ekatarina Vernon. Friday November 20th Wunderbar Graeme Jefferies 8pm Opening Event Saturday November 7th 2-4pm – a chance to meet the artists. Saturday November 21st Black Cat Cruises Wine Tasting with Melton Estate 4pm Wunderbar Delaney Davidson Events with the Sunday November 22nd Racing at Motukarara Christmas on the Grass 12pm Lyttelton Museum Pop-up exhibition, ‘LocalEyes on Antarctica’ Every day Wednesday November 25th until November 30 The Dauphin of Mississippi & the Good Doctors 8pm Pop-up exhibition, ‘LocalEyes on Antarctica’ with Guest Thursday November 26th Curator Dr Margaret Bradshaw. Wunderbar Comedy Night Onsite at the Lyttelton Museum London Street Cabin, and Eruption Brewing Gary McCormick and Tim Shadbolt 7pm online on the website. Friday November 27th This pop-up photography exhibition, part of the Lyttelton Wunderbar Oscar La Dell & Hoot With Little Jo 8pm Museum’s ‘LocalEyes’ series, showcases Antarctica as Saturday November 28th chosen by Margaret from the museum’s recently digitised Princess Chelsea 8pm photographic collection. Sunday November 29th Whakaraupō local and Antarctic geologist Margaret Wunderbar Good Habits ‘Going For Broke’ Album Release Bradshaw is one of New Zealand’s trail-blazing female Tour 7pm scientists. Her first expedition to the ice was in 1975, 6 years after the ban on women working in Antarctica was November 7-29 lifted. Four years later in 1979, Bradshaw became the first Banks Peninsula Festival of Walking www.bpwalks.co.nz woman to lead a deep field research party. A fascination Nov 18-Dec 22 for the rocks of the Dry Valleys has led to a long career in LAF Education Season Antarctic geology that continues today.

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WEDNESDAY Community Activities Diamond Harbour Bridge Club Bowling Club Rooms. All welcome in and around the 6.40pm for a 6.50 start Partner finder - Carolyn Craw. Ph 329 4684 Harbour Diamond Harbour Singers 7.30 - 9.00pm MONDAY Every Wednesday in Stage Room of Community Hall. All Community Choir welcome. Contact Margie 329 3331 7.30pm Winchester St Lyttelton. Lyttelton Community Garden All welcome. Jillie 021 152 8068 10am Every Wednesday. Meet at the garden behind the Lyttelton Reserves Management Committee Lyttelton Pool in Oxford Street. Meets 2nd Monday February, expt April date 20th, June, For more information 328 9243 August, October, December. 7pm Community Board Lyttelton Cubs Room 25 Canterbury Street 6.30 - 7.30pm Contact Ruth Targus 021 259 3086 Lyttelton Rotary Club Lyttelton Garage Sale 7pm on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month 10-4pm 54a Oxford Street, Lyttelton Lyttelton St John’s station London St. New members Second Hand Bargains and more. welcome. Contact Neil Struthers Ph. 0274336872 for details. Lyttelton Harbour Fruit and Vegetable Collective Trading between 12.30 to 4pm. Lyttelton mother4mother Add $6 and @$12 bags of vegies. Breastfeeding support group Pay online a week in advance 10-12pm For more information contact Andrea Solzer The Lyttelton Recreation Centre, 25 Winchester, St Lyttelton [email protected] Contact Wendy Everingham 0210476144 Lyttelton Scouts Lyttelton Library Wednesdays Knit and Yarn 6.30 - 7.30pm 10.00-12.00pm Contact Ruth Targus 021 259 3086 Lyttelton Playgroup Open Adult Ballet At Kidsfirst Lyttelton 11:00am to 12:00pm. Lyttelton Rec Centre 12,30pm- 2.30pm 33 Winchester St Lyttelton Call 03 328 8689 for more information TUESDAY Community House Harbour Yoga Vinyasa Shared Lunch 12.00pm 7 Dublin Street. Make new friends 6pm-7.15pm. 021 882 403. Gentle Class, Trinity Hall LIFT Library Library of Tools and Things 10.00-1pm Foyer Rec Centre 25 Winchester St 5-7pm 25 Canterbury St (in garage) Lyttelton Library Story Times Contact [email protected] 11.00-11.30am Stoddart Cottage Artisans group Diamond Harbour Bridge Club Meets monthly on the third Wednesday 4pm at Stoddart 1.20pm for 1.30pm start Cottage. For more information contact secretary Christine Diamond Harbour Football Club Rooms. $4 table Davey [email protected]. See also our Facebook page. For more information call 329 4868 or 329 4149 THURSDAY Lyttelton St John Youth Division Diamond Harbour Tai Chi Group All learning online for term 2 visit [email protected] 11am start Diamond Harbour Community Hall. St John Ambulance Station For more details, please email to [email protected] 52 London St, Lyttelton and we will send you our information letter. St Joseph the Worker R.C.Church Governors Bay Volunteer Fire Brigade 9am Mass 21 Exeter Street, Lyttelton 7.00pm Governors Bay Fire Station All Welcome More information call 384 1600 Weekly Training, New Members Welcome LIFT Library 10.00-1pm Foyer Rec Centre 25 Winchester St Introduction Course to Ballet for Adults 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Lyttelton Rec Centre

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Lyttelton Garage Sale Bay Harbour Toastmasters 10-4pm 54a Oxford Street, Lyttelton 6.30pm. Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month Second Hand Bargains and more. Lyttelton Community Board Room, 25 Canterbury St Contact: Jann Meehan, 021 263 1040 Lyttelton Volunteer Fire Brigade 7.00pm Lyttelton Fire Station Civil Defence Welfare Response Team Weekly Training, New Members Welcome for the Harbour Basin Diamond Harbour: Jill Pattinson 021 062 3112 Lyttelton Strollers Governors Bay : Jan Millar 027 208 7310 10am start at the Lyttelton Library, London Street Lyttelton. For more information contact Community Lyttelton Harbour Business Association House. Ph 741 1427 For more information contact: [email protected] Lyttelton Museum Historical Society FRIDAY [email protected] LIFT Library 10.00-1pm Foyer Rec Centre 25 Winchester St Lyttelton Netball Club [email protected] Dance Fitness Lyttelton Recreation Centre 25 Winchester St Lyttelton Rugby Club 10.30am For details visit the club Facebook Page or contact Linda Preddy Lyttelton Garage Sale [email protected] 10-4pm 54a Oxford Street, Lyttelton 027 3859392 Second Hand Bargains and more. . Little Ship Club Canterbury Lyttelton Library Fridays Babytimes We meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month usually at 10.30-11.00am Naval Point Club Lyttelton from 7.00pm. The club has Lyttelton Yoga regular guest speakers and undertakes a large range 9.30am - 10.45am. 25 Winchester St Lyttelton Rec Centre of activities that increase the knowledge and skills and Contact Rebecca Boot 021 071 0336 enjoyment of its members and for the benefit of yachting generally. All welcome SATURDAY www.littleshipclubcanterbury.wordpress.com Library of Tools and Things 10-1pm 25 Canterbury St (in garage) Lyttelton Time Bank Contact [email protected] Drop In Lyttelton Library every Tuesday 10-12pm 328 9243 www.lyttelton.net.nz LIFT Library 10.00-1pm Foyer Rec Centre 25 Winchester St Lyttelton Toy Library Runs every second Saturday out of the Lyttelton Harbour Yoga Recreation Centre Gym between 10am - 12pm. 9am Trinity Hall, Lyttelton Rec Centre Low annual membership with no lending fees. Toys for 0 -5 y/o. Details available via https://www. SUNDAY facebook.com/lytteltontoylibrary/ St Saviour’s at Holy Trinty 17 Winchester Street Naval Point Old Salts Lunch 9.30am Service with Holy Communion The Old Salts Lunch is being held every second Friday All Welcome bimonthly. Contact Richard Madderson 03 328 7029 [email protected] Narcotics Anonymous Lyttelton Meeting Groups Monday 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm The Lyttelton Community House Banks Peninsula Community Board 7 Dublin Street Lyttelton, Christchurch 10am First and Third Monday of each Month Thursday 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Meetings Open to the Public Lyttelton Community Board Room Banks Peninsula Water Zone Committee 25 Canterbury Street, Christchurch 4pm usually 3rd Tuesday each month at different St Joseph the Worker R.C.Church locations around the peninsula. Meetings open to the 5.30pm Mass 3rd Sunday of the month. Parish House 21 public. If your community has a specific waterway issue Exeter Street Lyttelton. Ph: 384 1600 you’d like to discuss, get in touch and we may be able to have a meeting in your neighbourhood. fb.com/canterburywater

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thelytteldirectory2020 your call to support local businesses

LOCAL EXPORTS All good 0274755163 [email protected] Interiors and stuff Contact: Polly Twist www.allgoodstuff.co.nz

Andrea Dahl Wedding Celebrant 0274319963 [email protected] Contact: Andrea Dahl www.manaakimai.co.nz

Ausmic Electrical 021 156 3436 [email protected] 9 Governors Bay Rd, Cass Bay, Lyttelton 8082 Contact: Mick Bennett www.facebook.com/Ausmicelectrical/

Blue Fusion Web Design 021 027 05450 [email protected] Contact: Dana Dopleach www.bluefusion.co.nz

Building on Basics 0299737911 [email protected] Financial Advice and Planning Elise Vine www.buildingonbasics.co.nz

Harbour Co-op 03 328 8544 [email protected] 12 London Street Lyttelton

Ray White Next Step 020 4172 1510 [email protected] Contact: Yvette Wright www.rwferrymead.co.nz

Lyttelton Port Company 03 328 8198 [email protected] Waterfront House, 37-39 Gladstone Quay, Lyttelton 8082 www.lpc.co.nz

Lyttelsoft For all your accounting needs 03 328 8671or 021 137 4103 [email protected] 7 Hyllton Heights, Lyttelton 8082 Contact: Penny Mercer www.lyttelsoft.co.nz

Min Sarginson Real Estate 03 3287273 [email protected] 53 London Street, Lyttelton Agents: Steve Hanrahan www.min.nz

Printable Solutions 03 377 66 44 [email protected] 92 Division Street, Riccarton Contact: Ange Hodgson www.printable.global

Project Lyttelton 033289243 www.lyttelton.net.nz

To become a member of the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre please contact Ruth Targus 328 9093 or email [email protected]. $99 a year enables your business to be listed in this directory, be on the website and have business information displayed at the Information Centre.

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EAT, DRINK, DINE Coffee Culture 033 287 080 [email protected] 18 London Street, Lyttelton 8082 Contact: Leona & Marten Cooper www.coffeeculture.co.nz

Diamond Harbour Eatery and Bar 03 3294465 [email protected] 21 Waipapa Avenue, Diamond Harbour Contact: Katik

Fishermans Wharf 033 287 530 [email protected] 39 Norwhich Quay, Lyttelton 8082 Contact: PJ Gemmel www.fishermanswharf.nz

Governors Bay Hotel 03 3299433 or 0275 329160 [email protected] 52 Main Road, Lyttelton 8971 Contact: Jeremy Dyer www.governorsbayhotel.co.nz

Lyttelton Arms 03 328 8085 [email protected] 17A London Street, Lyttelton 8082 Contact: Caroline & John Quinn www.thelytteltonarms.co.nz

Top Club 03 328 8740 [email protected] 23 Dublin street, Lyttelton 8082 www.facebook.com/lytteltontopclub/

Wunderbar 03 328 8818 [email protected] 19 London Street, Lyttelton 8082 Contact: Alex and Vanessa https://wunderbar.co.nz

PLACES TO STAY Black Kiwi Apartment 0220541954 [email protected] 78a Reserve Terrace, Lyttelton Contact: Sasha Stollman

Dockside Accommodation 021 152 3083 [email protected] 22 Sumner Road, Lyttelton 8082 Contact: Julian Cross www.lytteltonaccomodation.co.nz

Governors Bay B&B 329 9727 [email protected] 851 Governors Bay Road, Lyttelton 8082 Contact: Eva Mason www.gbbedandbreakfast.co.nz

Governors Bay Hotel 03 3299433 or 0275 329160 [email protected] 52 Main Road, Lyttelton 8971 Contact: Jeremy Dyer www.governorsbayhotel.co.nz

Manaaki Mai 0274319963 [email protected] 99, Purau Port Levy Road, Purau Contact: Andrea Dahl www.manaakimai.co.nz

The Rookery 03 328 8038 [email protected] 9 Ross Terrace, Lyttelton 8082 Contact: Rene Macpherson www.therookery.co.nz

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THINGS TO DO Adventure by nature 210721464 [email protected] Sarah English www.adventurebynature.co.nz

Akaroa Kayaks and Elecric Bikes 211564591 [email protected] Allie and Greville Walsh www.akaroakayaks.com

Airborn paddling 022 0318420 [email protected] Inflatable SUP and kayak hire Contact: Joe Jagusch www.airbornpaddling.nz

Black Cat Cruises 0800 436 574 [email protected] Level 2, 5 Norwich Quay, Lyttelton 8082 Paul Milligan www.blackcat.co.nz

Bosman Ballet Flow 027 316 3631 [email protected] Trinity Hall Lyttelton Rec Centre Contact: Celia Bosman www. bosman.nz

Canterbury leisure tours 03 3840999 [email protected] Kevin Eldin reservations 0800484

Hassel - Free Tours 03 385 5775 [email protected] 296 Prestons Road, Marshlands, Christchurch Contact: Raina Roberts www.hasslefree.co.nz

Ohinetahi House & Gardens 3299 852 [email protected] 31 Governors Bay Teddington Road Contact: Ross Booker www.ohinetahi.co.nz

Stoddart Cottage Gallery 021 776161 [email protected] Diamond Harbour

Lyttel Beauty 0212973885 [email protected] 32 Voelas Road, Lyttelton Contact: Emma Chambers

Health Check Clinic Rapaki 03 3289415 [email protected] Contact: Christina Henderson

Moving Back to Balance 027 368 6515 [email protected] Gentle holistic bodywork Contact: Janet Taylor

Personal Trainer & Consultant 0211992582 [email protected] www.workplacedevelopmentconsultants.com Contact: Kevin Hurl

Oceanside Jui Jitsui 027 826 6804 https://osjj.nz 56 Leeds Street, Phillipstown, moving to Ferrymead Contact: Hayden Smith

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We're working in your area Cass Bay to Corsair Bay - Track Upgrade

We are upgrading the track surface between Cass Bay and Corsair Bay as part of the Head to Head What Walkway.

Why The track surface is being upgraded and widened in sections to make it a more user friendly walkway.

Where The track between Cass Bay and Corsair Bay

When Work will start on 16 November 2020 and is expected to be completed by early December 2020.

Contact Phone Nick Singleton, CCC Parks Ranger on 03 941 8999.

Details:

The walkway between Cass Bay and Corsair Bay (starting and finishing in the carparks)

The track will be closed to users during the hours of 7.30am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday while work is being completed.

The track will be open for use after 5.00pm on weekdays and every weekend, users are reminded to take care while passing through the worksite and adhere to any signage.

Please follow the instructions of the work crew if they are managing pedestrians through the site, they are working to keep everyone safe while the work is carried out.

Thanks for your patience as we work in your area

Noise Safety Bins Other projects

There may be increased Safety is our biggest Please put your bins out Learn more about our noise, dust and vibrations priority so please keep as usual before 6am on work. during work but it children and pets away your collection day. Our shouldn't impact on your from worksites. crew will move and return ccc.govt.nz/works power, water, gas or them if needed. phone services

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Sign Up Your Neighbour Backyard Trapping on the Port Hills

Are you a current trapper on the Port Hills? We want your help to spread the word about Predator Free Port Hills in your local neighbourhood.

Are you interested in trapping? Sign up via our website www.predatorfreeporthills.org.nz to become part of this growing movement. Trappers on the Port Hills can purchase subsidised traps from the Summit Road Society. We also hold regular workshops and events to help trappers achieve success.

Workshop - Introduction to Backyard Trapping Wednesday 18 November 2020 5.30pm-7.30pm St Martins Presbyterian Church, 43 St Martins Road

This workshop is being run with the support of the Department of Conservation and is aimed at new trappers. We will start with pizzas. Koha appreciated. Please RSVP by 17 November to [email protected] for catering purposes including any special dietary requirements.

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LANSDOWN ANNIVERSARY CONCERTS 16 /17 December

Golden Room, Lansdowne Homestead 132 Old Tai Tapu Road, 8025

All relevant details/concert tickets ($25) from The Court Theatre courttheatre.org.nz/lansdown (03)963 0870

Presented by the John Robert Godley Memorial Trust

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